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Puna Bio

San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 14 known investors

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Puna Bio develops microbial biostimulants, biofertilizers, and biofungicides for seed treatment based on extremophile bacteria collected from Argentina's Puna region, aimed at improving crop yields and regenerating degraded soils. Its products target crops such as soy, cotton, beans, wheat, and barley for the agricultural sector.

AgTechBiotechClimate Tech

Founders & leadership

Puna Bio was founded in 2021 by Carolina Belfiore, Elisa Violeta Bertini, Franco Martínez Levis, and María Eugenia Farías.

CBCarolina Belfiore
Carolina BelfioreCo-founder · COO
EV
Elisa Violeta BertiniCo-founder · CSO
FMFranco Martínez Levis
Franco Martínez LevisCo-Founder and CEO
MEMaría Eugenia Farías
María Eugenia FaríasChief Research Officer (CRO) -Co-founderA microbiologist with a PhD and more than 35 years of research in environmental microbiology and extremophile organisms, María Eugenia Farías specializes in isolating extremophile strains from the Andean Puna and developing bio-inoculants for agriculture in arid and saline soils. She co-founded Puna Bio, which develops agricultural inputs based on extremophile microorganisms from the Argentine Puna.

Board

DM
Dario MaffeiBoard director
LMLaurie Menoud
Laurie MenoudDirector Board of DirectorsInvestor at At One Ventures
PEPaul Etenberg
Paul EtenbergBoard directorLegal Counsel at GRIDX
FG
Fred GruisBoard director

Investors · 14

At One Ventureslisted by At One VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $5M

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Capria Ventureslisted by Capria VenturesSeattle · $300K – $1M
GLOCAL Latamlisted by GLOCAL LatamRosario · $500K

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GRIDXlisted by GRIDXBuenos Aires · $250K

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SOSVlisted by SOSVNew York · $30K – $550K

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SP Ventureslisted by SP VenturesSão Paulo

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Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationreportedSeattle

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Builders VCreportedSan Francisco

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Dalus CapitalreportedMexico City · $500K – $5M

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IndieBioreportedSan Francisco · $525K

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Also in the syndicate · 3

Corteva CatalystCorteva, Inc.leadGates Foundation

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$20.3M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2022–2025

▶$20.3MraisedJun 2025 · 20 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Fred GruisDirector
  • Maria Eugenia FariasExecutive Officer
  • Dario MaffeiDirector
  • Carolina BelfioreExecutive Officer
  • Laurie MenoudDirector
  • Elisa Violeta BertiniExecutive Officer, Director
  • Franco Martinez LevisExecutive Officer, Director
  • Paul EtenbergDirector
Offering amount
$20.3M
Amount sold
$20.3M
First sale
Mar 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Puna Bio Secures New Funding to Advance Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Strengthen Global Food Securityprnewswire.com · Jul 2025Puna Bio receives investment from Corteva Catalystprnewswire.com · Apr 2025Puna Bio Raises $3.7M Seed Funding to Restore Soil Health with Desert Microbesprnewswire.com · Sep 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Puna Bio do?
Puna Bio develops microbial biostimulants, biofertilizers, and biofungicides for seed treatment based on extremophile bacteria collected from Argentina's Puna region, aimed at improving crop yields and regenerating degraded soils. Its products target crops such as soy, cotton, beans, wheat, and barley for the agricultural sector.
Who founded Puna Bio?
Puna Bio was founded by Carolina Belfiore, Elisa Violeta Bertini, Franco Martínez Levis, María Eugenia Farías in 2021.
Who are Puna Bio's investors?
Puna Bio's investors include AIR Capital, At One Ventures, Capria Ventures, GLOCAL Latam, GRIDX, SOSV, SP Ventures, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 3 more.
How much funding has Puna Bio raised?
Puna Bio has disclosed $20.3M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Puna Bio headquartered?
Puna Bio is headquartered in San Francisco, US.